Colombia’s far-right presidential candidate De la Espriella secures first round of vote ahead of runoff

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Colombia's outsider candidate defied the polls Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls Colombia’s presidential election is headed to a runoff on June 21. Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda. Professor Jorge Restrepo describes de la Espriella’s rise in the polls as a punishment vote against Colombia’s long-established political class.